Heidi Gardner on 'Saturday Night Live' Lauren Clements/NBC/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text The cast shakeup at Saturday Night Live is turning into an earthquake. The latest performer to exit the show is Heidi Gardner, who will depart after eight seasons on SNL. She joined the NBC series in the 2017-18 as a featured player and moved up to the main cast two seasons later. NBC declined comment.